Several unofficial, and unlicensed, Mario games and game mods have been released for various video game consoles. These requests have resulted in the end of development for many of the infringing games. In September 2016, Nintendo issued over 500 DMCA takedown requests for various fan games based on their intellectual properties.
Such media have included video games, ROM hacks, and animations.ĭue in-part to the franchise's popularity, some of these unlicensed works have received critical attention. Unlicensed developers and fans have created unofficial media relating to the Mario franchise.
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